269 – Immortal Iron Fist: The Last Iron Fist Story

Immortal Iron Fist: The Last Iron Fist Story

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We start off our peek at the comic book sources for Netflix’s new Marvel shows by reading “The Immortal IKron Fist: The Last Iron Fist Story” by Ed Brubaker and Matt Fraction. This comic adds another layer to the backstory of Iron Fist Danny Rand through the character Orson Randall. Punches and chi guns follow as Danny fights Hydra and Davos to keep his company and his role in the world alive. We spend a good chunk of time talking about cultural heritage, appropriation, and the role of race in character. Plus, we talk about meeting creators and Jen’s move to Germany.

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Next Week: “Essential Luke Cake, Power Man: Vol. 2” by, well, a bunch of different people.

268 – Batman: Ego

Batman: Ego

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We conclude our tribute to Darwyn Cooke by reading “Batman: Ego.” In this tightly-written book, we see Batman returning to the cave after a long fight and a jarring encounter with a low-level thug only to be confronted with hallucinations of self-questioning. We talk about the Batman/Bruce balancing act, the depth of the Batman character, and the sacrifices of Bruce Wayne.

Plus: Warcraft expansion spoilers! The Ego talk begins at about 10 minutes in.

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Next week: “The Immortal Iron Fist: The Last Iron Fist Story” by Matt Fraction and Ed Brubaker.

267 – Parker: The Hunter

Parker: The Hunter

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This week we read “Parker: The Hunter” as part of our Darwyn Cooke tribute series. An adaptation of a classic crime novel, “Parker” tackles the noir genre as its titular protagonist goes on a tear for revenge after being betrayed after a heist. We talk about Parker the character, the misogyny and tropes of the genre, and how this surprisingly light art style works perfectly for noir. Plus, we thank a listener for his incredible gift.

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Next week: “Batman: Ego” by Darwyn Cooke.